Tomb raiding: A mere 20 is nothing!

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Upon seeing this, Shen Mingchao was speechless, only filled with shock.

Most of the information has now been put together, with only a few remaining questions that need to be clarified.

【right】

"Then I have another question. Since the Phoenix was going to its death, why didn't it go directly to the Wang family? Why was it taken in by the Li family for a period of time along the way?"

【well--】

This is a long story.

Shen Mingchao: "Then get to the point."

It's dumbfounded.

Shen Mingchao was speechless: "It can't be that short, can it?"

Please watch the video.

The scene before him was constantly changing. Shen Mingchao saw that the once calm and peaceful Ultimate Realm was suddenly shaken violently after a fiery red figure appeared. Several bolts of lightning appeared out of thin air, all with only one target!

"This is?"

[The restrictions set by Heaven]

[It wanted to leave the bronze gate in its true form, so it had to force its way through the barrier, which damaged its mind. It could only rely on its instincts to travel south from Changbai Mountain, where it accidentally encountered Li Chu.]

You know what happened next.

Fortunately, its efforts were not in vain.

The fact that you are standing here today proves that the plan has succeeded as expected.

The voice sounded relieved.

Shen Mingchao lowered his eyes, but his expression was very solemn.

"Li Han" calmly went to the Wang family to die, and his soul was taken to another world by the Mo Lina family, becoming "Shen Mingchao". 18 years later, he returned to the world of Daomu Biji.

She finally understood.

Her series of bizarre experiences were not accidents at all; she herself was the mastermind behind it all.

I've been tricked. I'm so angry.

But he was the one who orchestrated the whole thing, so he had nowhere to vent his anger.

The VCR screen had gone black. Shen Mingchao sat cross-legged on the ground, feeling as if she had been silent for an eternity. The feeling of being caught up in the drama was not pleasant; the amount of information was too overwhelming, and she couldn't process it all at once.

Even though she knew the cause and effect, she still felt it was unreal, she felt lost, and it felt like she was dreaming.

No wonder I like watching Harry Potter.

Bang!

He assumes the identity of a savior, neither a god nor a human, facing the enemy of Heaven and bearing the mission of saving his people.

Wow!

Just thinking about it puts me under immense pressure!

Just as Shen Mingchao was feeling extremely anxious, the voice uttered a sentence that took an unexpected turn:

Actually... you have another option.

"What?"

Although you are the embodiment of the phoenix's spirit, you are not its complete form. You are you, and it is it.

You can choose not to accept this identity, or you can choose not to shoulder this responsibility and simply be an ordinary modern person. This is also the deepest wish of the Phoenix.

It didn't have this opportunity back then, so it created an opportunity for its future self to freely choose.

[But you will always be a hidden danger. Heaven will not tolerate you. If you choose to give up, you can only return to the other world, reunite with Morina and the others, and never set foot here again in this life.]

Once you go back, you can choose to forget it, or you can choose to treat it all as a dream.

Shen Mingchao:...

After all that grand scheme, she's now being told she can just give up and quit? The world really is a makeshift operation.

What should I do if I'm starting to feel a little fluttery?

The space was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Shen Mingchao was in the middle of a fierce internal struggle, his left and right hemispheres battling each other.

God knows how conflicted she was. The option was too tempting, like telling her it was okay not to try, but giving up like that made her uneasy.

So many years of hard work gone to waste?

The road has been paved and you're just going to abandon it?

Provoke a bunch of people and then leave without taking responsibility?

"Aaaaaahh ...

As the saying goes, "Either you erupt in silence or you perish in silence," Shen Mingchao finally snapped and frantically rubbed his hair.

Perhaps seeing how conflicted she was, the voice softened its tone and offered further words of comfort:

[A decision doesn't necessarily have to be made now. The Heavenly Dao suffered severe damage back then and has not yet recovered. It cannot directly interfere in the affairs of this world. Otherwise, it wouldn't have sent Wang Zhi to intercept and kill you. Therefore, you have time to think.]

Shen Mingchao lowered his hand, staring blankly into the void with dead fish eyes, and said with a look of utter despair, "Thanks, you're quite understanding, Phoenix."

[Half right]

Like you, I am but a part of the Phoenix. Its remains perished in the Blind Tomb. I have been waiting here for you. If you choose to stay, I will merge with you, and only then will we be a complete Phoenix.

So, I've said everything I needed to say. Once you've made up your mind, just let me know.

I hope you won't think about this for too long, after all, there is a Heavenly Dao watching over you from beyond this world.

【listen--】

There are many people calling you outside.

The voice grew increasingly faint, while in contrast, the calls for "Ming Dynasty" grew louder and louder.

Urgent.

I'm worried.

Fearful and uneasy.

The pitch-black end in front of me slowly began to glow, and the halo gradually expanded until it covered the entire field of vision.

Shen Mingchao subconsciously covered her eyes with her hand. A few seconds later, the light faded, and she lowered her hand, only to see a familiar figure running towards her.

She was about to wave when she realized the man was moving incredibly fast, flashing past her.

It was as if they hadn't seen her at all.

? !

Shen Mingchao was surprised and quickly called out to stop the man: "Brother Hei!"

The speeding figure suddenly stopped.

"Ming Dynasty?" Black Bear turned around, tentatively took a few steps towards the source of the sound, and asked with surprise and doubt, "Ming Dynasty, is that you? Am I hallucinating?"

Shen Mingchao finally realized the problem: Hei Xiazi seemed unable to see her.

What happened? Has the bear's eye condition worsened? Or has the medication lost its effectiveness?

She asked these questions aloud.

Despite his limited eyesight, Hei Xiazi had excellent hearing and had already followed the sound to stand in front of Shen Mingchao.

Without the slightest hesitation, he accurately placed his hand on the top of the girl's head and gently patted it.

He confirmed by touch that it was indeed Shen Mingchao, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry. The medication just stopped working."

"But you, why did you run into the depths of the Blind Tomb without saying a word? Nobody's ever been there before. Who knows what kind of monsters and demons might be lurking there? What if they eat you?"

Silence reigned.

After not hearing Shen Mingchao's response for a while, Hei Xiazi vaguely sensed something was wrong. He assumed Shen Mingchao was ashamed because of Xie Yuchen's matter, so he half-jokingly comforted him:

"In the Ming Dynasty, if we're talking about things that are shameful, it's Boss Xie who's shameful. You don't need to take it too seriously. I don't know what others think, but I'm a blind man who's lived for a hundred years. I'm not that fussy. I—"

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Like a weary bird returning to its nest, the girl crashed into his arms, opening her arms and hugging his waist tightly.

The heat surged upwards, and he froze for a moment.

When he couldn't see clearly, the sound became exceptionally clear; he heard the girl murmur:

"Let me hold you for a while."